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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Flushing, NY 11355

Flushing: median income $55,326, home value $674,600, $853/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90008 64%2,461$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($366K more) · smaller · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91405 62%2,461$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 61%2,457$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($450K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 60%176$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · younger residents
Union City, NJ 07087 60%11$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($203K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 58%2,453$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · younger residents
West New York, NJ 07093 57%10$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 57%2,458$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($228K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 56%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($201K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Panorama City, CA 91402 56%2,461$57,369$624,300$492 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91606 56%2,459$66,200$832,900$614 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · younger residents
Roxbury, MA 02119 55%178$48,488$688,600$459 smaller · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 55%2,459$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($249K more) · smaller · younger residents
Inglewood, CA 90301 55%2,464$65,806$755,900$561 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 53%13$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33141 53%1,092$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90057 53%2,456$44,823$647,700$683 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fairview, NJ 07022 51%10$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 51%12$83,297$582,600$567 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33135 51%1,099$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90016 51%2,461$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($294K more) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90031 51%2,453$63,090$782,300$678 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · younger residents
Revere, MA 02151 50%185$86,969$597,400$421 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07305 50%14$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents
Inglewood, CA 90302 50%2,463$73,777$738,900$459 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.